"play like a fiddle" in Indonesian
Definition
Seseorang yang dikendalikan atau dimanipulasi dengan sangat mudah, biasanya secara licik.
Usage Notes (Indonesian)
Ekspresi ini informal dan bermakna negatif. Biasanya merujuk pada korban yang tidak menyadari dirinya dimanipulasi, bukan pelaku.
Examples
He was played like a fiddle by his business partner.
Dia **dipermainkan** oleh rekan bisnisnya.
She felt embarrassed after being played like a fiddle.
Dia merasa malu setelah **dipermainkan**.
Don't let them play you like a fiddle.
Jangan biarkan mereka **mempermainkan** kamu.
Wow, he really played me like a fiddle—I never saw it coming!
Wow, dia benar-benar **mempermainkan** saya—sama sekali tidak sadar!
If you're not careful, people will play you like a fiddle.
Jika kamu tidak hati-hati, orang akan **mempermainkan** kamu.
He thought he was in charge, but she played him like a fiddle the whole time.
Dia pikir dia yang memimpin, tapi si wanita itu **mempermainkan** dia sepanjang waktu.